US3989243A
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Reaction game apparatus
Assignee: Glass Marvin and Associates
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Filing: 1975-10-20
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Granted: 1976-11-02
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Expires: 1995-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A game apparatus in which dice are employed as a chance numerical selection device. The game apparatus includes an elongated base having generally parallel elongated sides. A plurality of flippers are pivotally mounted along the sides of the base for movement generally perpendicular thereto from outer positions to positions centrally between the sides where one flipper will be disposed on top of another. Identical numbers are disposed on both sides of opposite flippers whereby the uppermost flipper, when both flippers are in the central position, will cover the number on the lowermost flipper. A dice receiving receptacle is disposed at one end of the base into which dice may be thrown by the players of the game. The flippers are arranged so that the numbers are randomly disposed along the base and the flippers are removable for changing the random arrangement. Scoring means is provided along the base for opposing players of the game beneath the pivotal mounting of the flippers.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey D. Breslow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:20
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F9/00; A63F9/04; A63F9/0402; A63F3/00; A63F3/04; A63F3/0415; A63F9/0096; A63F3/00173; A63F3/00261; A63F2003/00264; A63F2003/00287
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A game apparatus in which dice are employed as a chance numerical selection device, the game apparatus comprising: an elongated base having generally parallel elongated sides; a plurality of flippers pivotally mounted along said sides for movement generally perpendicular thereto from outer positions to positions on the base generally centrally between said sides, each of said flippers along one side of the base having numerical indicating means on each side thereof identical to the numerical indicating means on the opposite flipper on the other side of the base, the flippers being of sufficient length so as to cover the numerical indicating means of an opposing flipper when both flippers are disposed one on top of the other in said central position on the base; and a dice receiving receptacle at one end of the base into which dice may be thrown by players of the game.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A game apparatus in which dice are employed as a chance numerical selection device, the game apparatus comprising: an elongated base having generally parallel elongated sides; a plurality of flippers pivotally mounted along said sides for movement generally perpendicular thereto from outer positions to positions on the base generally centrally between said sides, each of said flippers along one side of the base having numerical indicating means on each side thereof identical to the numerical indicating means on the opposite flipper on the other side of the base, the flippers being of sufficient length so as to cover the numerical indicating means of an opposing flipper when both flippers are disposed one on top of the other in said central position on the base; and a dice receiving receptacle at one end of the base into which dice may be thrown by players of the game.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein the flippers are arranged along said sides of the base so that the numerical indicating means thereon is arranged randomly along the sides of the base rather than seriatim.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The game apparatus of claim 2 including means for adjustably mounting said flippers along the sides of the base so as to provide means for changing the random arrangement thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The game apparatus of claim 3 wherein said flippers are pivotally mounted on a rod extending longitudinally along each of the sides of the base, said rods being removably mounted on the base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The game apparatus of claim 2 wherein the flippers along each side of the base are twelve in number and have numerical indicating means thereon from the number 1 to the number 12 to accommodate numerical combinations of at least a pair of dice.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
The game apparatus of claim 1 wherein said base is channel shaped with the sides thereof defined by upstanding longitudinal flanges adjacent the top of which said flippers are pivotally mounted and said central position of the flippers is defined by the lower floor of the channel with the flippers inclined downwardly thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The game apparatus of claim 6 including scoring means for opposing players of the game on said floor adjacent to and along the inside of said upstanding flanges beneath the inclined flippers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The game apparatus of claim 7 wherein said scoring means includes a plurality of holes along the inside of the side flanges and a pair of pegs, one for each player, positionable in the holes beneath the inclined flippers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The game apparatus of claim 8 wherein said scoring means includes seriatim numerical indicating means longitudinally along said floor between said holes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
184 words
A game apparatus in which are dice are employed as a chance numerical selection device, the game apparatus comprising: an elongated channel shaped base having a floor portion and generally parallel elongated upright flanges defining the sides of the base; a plurality of flippers pivotally mounted adjacent the top of said sides for movement generally perpendicular thereto from outer positions to positions inclined downwardly to the floor of said base generally centrally between said sides, each of said flippers along one side of the base having numerical indicating means on each side thereof identical to the numerical indicating means on the opposite flippers on the other side of the base, the flippers being of sufficient length so as to cover the numerical indicating means of an opposing flipper when both flippers are disposed one on top of the other in said central inclined position on the floor of the base; and scoring means for opposing players of the game on said floor adjacent to and along the inside of said upstanding flanges which define the sides of the base and beneath the inclined flippers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
184 words
A game apparatus in which are dice are employed as a chance numerical selection device, the game apparatus comprising: an elongated channel shaped base having a floor portion and generally parallel elongated upright flanges defining the sides of the base; a plurality of flippers pivotally mounted adjacent the top of said sides for movement generally perpendicular thereto from outer positions to positions inclined downwardly to the floor of said base generally centrally between said sides, each of said flippers along one side of the base having numerical indicating means on each side thereof identical to the numerical indicating means on the opposite flippers on the other side of the base, the flippers being of sufficient length so as to cover the numerical indicating means of an opposing flipper when both flippers are disposed one on top of the other in said central inclined position on the floor of the base; and scoring means for opposing players of the game on said floor adjacent to and along the inside of said upstanding flanges which define the sides of the base and beneath the inclined flippers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The game apparatus of claim 10 wherein said scoring means includes a plurality of holes along the side flanges and a pair of pegs, one for each player, positionable in the holes beneath the inclined flippers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The game apparatus of claim 11 wherein said scoring means includes seriatim numerical indicating means longitudinally along said floor between said holes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The game apparatus of claim 10 wherein the flippers are arranged along said sides of the base so that the numerical indicating means thereon is arranged randomly along the sides of the base rather than seriatim.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The game apparatus of claim 13 including means for adjustably mounting said flippers along the sides of the base so as to provide means for changing the random arrangement thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The game apparatus of claim 14 wherein said flippers are pivotally mounted on a rod extending longitudinally along each of the sides of the base, said rods being removably mounted on the base.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
125 words
A game apparatus in which dice are employed as a chance numerical selection device, the game apparatus comprising: an elongated base having generally parallel elongated sides; and a plurality of flippers pivotally mounted along said sides for movement generally perpendicular thereto from outer positions to positions on the base generally centrally between said sides, each of said flippers along one side of the base having numerical indicating means on each side thereof identical to the numerical indicating means on the oppposite flipper on the other side of the base, the flippers being of sufficient length so as to cover the numerical indicating means of an opposing flipper when both flippers are disposed one on top of the other in said central position on the base.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
125 words
A game apparatus in which dice are employed as a chance numerical selection device, the game apparatus comprising: an elongated base having generally parallel elongated sides; and a plurality of flippers pivotally mounted along said sides for movement generally perpendicular thereto from outer positions to positions on the base generally centrally between said sides, each of said flippers along one side of the base having numerical indicating means on each side thereof identical to the numerical indicating means on the oppposite flipper on the other side of the base, the flippers being of sufficient length so as to cover the numerical indicating means of an opposing flipper when both flippers are disposed one on top of the other in said central position on the base.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The game apparatus of claim 16 wherein the flippers are arranged along said sides of the base so that the numerical indicating means thereon is arranged randomly along the sides of the base rather than seriatim.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The game apparatus of claim 17 including means for adjustably mounting said flippers along the sides of the base so as to provide means for changing the random arrangement thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The game apparatus of claim 18 wherein said flippers are pivotally mounted on a rod extending longitudinally along each of the sides of the base, said rods being removably mounted on the base.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-11-02 | 1980-05-03 | 1980-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-11-02 | 1984-05-03 | 1984-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-11-02 | 1988-05-03 | 1988-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |